THE house collection for Christian Aid totalled £360.75 - an advance on last year - and the organisers would like to thank everyone who contributed and collected.

The Curious Blend village coffee mornings are proving very popular. They happen in the hall on the last Thursday of every month between 10am and noon. It is a nice informal way for newcomers to meet people, and a good central venue where friends can gather - so go along to the next one on June 26 and have a chat to everyone, you will be most welcome and for 70p you can get a cup of coffee and a free refill!

There will be a hall committee meeting at 8pm on Monday, June 2.